Is Wells (Ida B.) High a good school?

Wells (Ida B.) High ranks in the bottom 15.5% of California high schools.

How many students attend Wells (Ida B.) High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 152 students attended Wells (Ida B.) High.

What is the racial makeup of Wells (Ida B.) High?

Students at Wells (Ida B.) High are 57% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Wells (Ida B.) High

Summary:

Wells (Ida B.) High is a small public high school in San Francisco, California, serving 152 students in grades 9-12. Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade.

Wells High's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. The school has had consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 42.7% to 58.7% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 10.4% to 26.2%. Additionally, Wells High has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 91.1% to 96.9% over the past five years. Standardized test scores at the school are also significantly below state and district averages, with proficiency rates in the single digits for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

While Wells High is struggling, some nearby schools in the San Francisco Unified School District are performing much better. For example, Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High and Gateway High, both within a mile of Wells High, have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The small size of Wells High, with only 152 students, does not appear to be helping the school overcome its challenges, as the school's rankings and ratings have remained consistently low over the past decade.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1099 Hayes St.
San Francisco, CA 94117-1621

(415) 241-6315

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1963^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,103

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.6%

African American:

18.4%

White:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wells (Ida B.) High ranks worse than 84.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 13^th among 16 ranked high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wells (Ida B.) High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.6%), African American (18.4%), White (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wells (Ida B.) High is 10.8, which is the lowest among 17 high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Wells (Ida B.) High employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wells (Ida B.) High is $6,103, which is the highest among 17 high schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wells (Ida B.) High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wells (Ida B.) High 1963^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Wells (Ida B.) High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wells (Ida B.) High

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Rank History for all students at Wells (Ida B.) High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	20.32	1265^th	1653	23.5%
2005	23.20	1272^nd	1901	33.1%
2006	19.65	1449^th	1968	26.4%
2007	23.57	1347^th	2063	34.7%
2008	18.79	1589^th	2117	24.9%
2009	28.60	1456^th	2238	34.9%
2010	19.86	1621^st	2281	28.9%
2011	16.23	1791^st	2367	24.3%
2012	15.00	1816^th	2354	22.9%
2013	13.21	1974^th	2426	18.6%
2016	13.07	1688^th	2039	17.2%
2017	10.50	1799^th	2021	11.0%
2018	13.93	1633^rd	2017	19.0%
2019	10.63	2007^th	2133	5.9%
2023	10.76	2013^th	2348	14.3%
2024	10.77	1963^rd	2323	15.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wells (Ida B.) High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.74	794^th	941	15.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wells (Ida B.) High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.11	1648^th	1862	11.5%
2019	10.38	1840^th	1937	5.0%
2023	11.73	1912^th	2247	14.9%
2024	8.09	2095^th	2235	6.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Wells (Ida B.) High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.85	1822^nd	1833	0.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Wells (Ida B.) High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.57	1752^nd	1880	6.8%
2023	14.11	1767^th	2207	19.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wells (Ida B.) High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.69	1743^rd	1814	3.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wells (Ida B.) High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	32	86	68	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	225
1989	35	103	81	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	259
1990	26	79	83	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	211
1991	16	83	83	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	207
1992	29	118	110	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	291
1993	24	140	101	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1994	19	109	79	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
1995	17	101	84	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
1996	17	101	84	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
1997	24	103	66	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	238
1998	18	88	78	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	239
1999	18	102	53	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	228
2000	17	100	63	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
2001	21	112	71	61	2	n/a	n/a	1	268
2002	16	97	72	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	230
2003	16	97	72	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	230
2004	21	109	88	41	2	n/a	n/a	1	262
2005	14	96	77	50	1	n/a	n/a	2	240
2006	17	100	80	56	1	n/a	n/a	1	255
2007	12	38	42	28	2	n/a	n/a	120	242
2008	11	69	81	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	236
2009	13	70	70	75	2	1	3	0	234
2010	8	88	56	76	1	0	4	0	233
2011	16	81	58	85	1	2	2	0	245
2012	11	79	50	101	1	3	2	0	247
2013	9	61	51	75	2	5	4	0	207
2014	5	51	39	65	1	2	6	0	169
2015	5	41	33	74	4	3	3	0	163
2016	5	35	20	57	2	2	4	0	125
2017	12	52	20	61	4	4	8	0	161
2018	10	50	27	80	1	5	8	0	181
2019	6	35	31	75	2	5	11	0	165
2020	9	43	21	93	2	4	12	0	184
2021	14	37	24	94	2	2	10	0	183
2022	10	25	14	67	1	1	15	0	133
2023	18	28	6	86	3	2	9	0	152

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wells (Ida B.) High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	225	10.0	22.5	n/a
1989	259	11.9	21.7	n/a
1990	211	13.0	16.2	n/a
1991	207	14.8	13.9	n/a
1992	291	15.0	19.4	45.4
1993	298	17.1	17.4	29.5
1994	243	14.0	17.4	37.4
1995	245	13.4	18.3	53.9
1996	245	13.4	18.3	53.9
1997	238	12.4	19.2	38.2
1998	239	16.1	14.8	59
1999	228	15.0	15.2	39.5
2000	238	15.0	15.9	43.3
2001	268	14.0	19.1	34.1
2002	230	15.5	14.8	56.1
2003	230	15.5	14.8	56.1
2004	262	14.0	18.7	53.6
2005	240	15.0	16.0	52.9
2006	255	16.0	15.9	0
2007	242	15.0	16.1	106.6
2008	236	16.5	14.3	53.8
2009	234	13.0	15.2	61.1
2010	233	15.9	14.6	48.1
2011	245	n/a	n/a	71
2012	247	14.0	17.5	40.9
2013	207	14.4	14.3	62.8
2014	169	15.2	11.1	70.4
2015	163	14.0	11.6	78.5
2016	125	13.0	9.6	74.4
2017	161	11.8	13.6	81.4
2018	181	11.4	15.8	68
2019	165	8.4	19.6	64.8
2020	184	n/a	n/a	69
2021	183	12.5	14.6	67.2
2022	133	7.8	17.0	66.2
2023	152	14.0	10.8	69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wells (Ida B.) High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	225	10.0	22.5	n/a
1989	259	11.9	21.7	n/a
1990	211	13.0	16.2	n/a
1991	207	14.8	13.9	n/a
1992	291	15.0	19.4	45.4
1993	298	17.1	17.4	29.5
1994	243	14.0	17.4	37.4
1995	245	13.4	18.3	53.9
1996	245	13.4	18.3	53.9
1997	238	12.4	19.2	38.2
1998	239	16.1	14.8	59
1999	228	15.0	15.2	39.5
2000	238	15.0	15.9	43.3
2001	268	14.0	19.1	34.1
2002	230	15.5	14.8	56.1
2003	230	15.5	14.8	56.1
2004	262	14.0	18.7	53.6
2005	240	15.0	16.0	52.9
2006	255	16.0	15.9	0
2007	242	15.0	16.1	106.6
2008	236	16.5	14.3	53.8
2009	234	13.0	15.2	61.1
2010	233	15.9	14.6	48.1
2011	245	n/a	n/a	71
2012	247	14.0	17.5	40.9
2013	207	14.4	14.3	62.8
2014	169	15.2	11.1	70.4
2015	163	14.0	11.6	78.5
2016	125	13.0	9.6	74.4
2017	161	11.8	13.6	81.4
2018	181	11.4	15.8	68
2019	165	8.4	19.6	64.8
2020	184	n/a	n/a	69
2021	183	12.5	14.6	67.2
2022	133	7.8	17.0	66.2
2023	152	14.0	10.8	69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wells (Ida B.) High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,103

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wells (Ida B.) High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2007^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2013^th of 2348 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wells (Ida B.) High)	12.5	17.7	5.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)	63.1	64.5	1.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Wells (Ida B.) High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)	48.6	45	3.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	165	152	7.9%
African American	35	28	20%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	31	6	80.6%
Hispanic	75	86	14.7%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	6	18	200%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.8%	69.7%	4.9%

Schools Near Wells (Ida B.) High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Wells (Ida B.) High	Public	9-12	1099 Hayes St.	San Francisco	94117	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 241-6315	152	14	10.8	69.7%	18 (11.8%)	28 (18.4%)	86 (56.6%)	6 (3.9%)	3 (2.0%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.9%)	10.8	1963^rd of 2323 public high schools	15.5%		10.8	2013^th of 2348 public high schools	14.3%	50	8.3	0.0	3.6	15.8	15.8	0.0	0.0	$6,103
Gateway High	Public, Charter	9-12	1430 Scott St.	San Francisco	94115	San Francisco County	Gateway High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3600	489	29	16.8	49.1%	69 (14.1%)	45 (9.2%)	199 (40.7%)	63 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (23.1%)	74.1	417^th of 2323 public high schools	82.0%		78	365^th of 2348 public high schools	84.5%	52	47.1		47.1	69.7	69.7	27.3	27.3
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary	Public	6-12	727 Golden Gate Ave.	San Francisco	94102	San Francisco County	San Francisco County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 241-3000	58	5	12.8	81.0%	2 (3.4%)	26 (44.8%)	18 (31.0%)	2 (3.4%)	2 (3.4%)	2 (3.4%)	6 (10.3%)								(n/a)
Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High	Public	9-12	40 Vega St.	San Francisco	94115	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3469	549	30	18.6	49.4%	105 (19.1%)	46 (8.4%)	115 (20.9%)	232 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (8.7%)	67	522^nd of 2323 public high schools	77.5%		82.9	277^th of 2348 public high schools	88.2%	245	35.4		36.8	49.5	49.5	42.1	42.1	$6,103
Mission High	Public	9-12	3750 18th St.	San Francisco	94114	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 241-6240	1,041	56	18.7	57.7%	80 (7.7%)	138 (13.3%)	676 (64.9%)	84 (8.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.6%)	16.7	1769^th of 2323 public high schools	23.8%		24.4	1579^th of 2348 public high schools	32.8%	190	13.5	13.3	13.5	15.9	15.9	4.5	4.5	$6,103
O'Connell (John) High	Public	9-12	2355 Folsom St.	San Francisco	94110	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 695-5370	506	31	16.3	74.7%	27 (5.3%)	52 (10.3%)	357 (70.6%)	30 (5.9%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	28 (5.5%)	12.2	1897^th of 2323 public high schools	18.3%		25.2	1554^th of 2348 public high schools	33.8%	343				16.7	16.7	4.2	4.2	$6,103
Life Learning Academy Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	651 Eighth St. Bldg. 229 Treas	San Francisco	94130	San Francisco County	Life Learning Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 397-8957	41	5	8.9	87.8%	4 (9.8%)	26 (63.4%)	9 (22.0%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.1	1734^th of 2323 public high schools	25.4%		26.6	1519^th of 2348 public high schools	35.3%	215		9.1	9.1	29.4	29.4	0.0	0.0
Five Keys Independence High School (SF Sheriff's)	Public, Charter	9-12	70 Oak Grove	San Francisco	94107	San Francisco County	Five Keys Independence High School (SF Sheriff's) District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 734-3310	3,019	57	53.3	25.4%	275 (9.1%)	676 (22.4%)	1,836 (60.8%)	58 (1.9%)	28 (0.9%)	32 (1.1%)	108 (3.6%)	26.3	1519^th of 2323 public high schools	34.6%		79.4	336^th of 2348 public high schools	85.7%	1183	7.7		7.7	35.0	35.0	14.3	14.3
Independence High	Public	9-12	1350 7th Ave.	San Francisco	94122	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 242-2528	205	16	12.5	51.7%	62 (30.2%)	27 (13.2%)	61 (29.8%)	22 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (15.6%)								(n/a)								$6,103
Downtown High	Public	9-12	693 Vermont St.	San Francisco	94107	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 695-5860	103	7	15.7	71.8%	4 (3.9%)	31 (30.1%)	50 (48.5%)	4 (3.9%)	3 (2.9%)	3 (2.9%)	8 (7.8%)	8.2	2164^th of 2323 public high schools	6.8%		8.6	2161^st of 2348 public high schools	8.0%	3			7.1	10.6	10.6	0.0	0.0	$6,103

Wells (Ida B.) High

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Enrollment information for Wells (Ida B.) High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wells (Ida B.) High

Student/Teacher Ratio Wells (Ida B.) High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wells (Ida B.) High

Impact of COVID-19 on Wells (Ida B.) High

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Student Body

Schools Near Wells (Ida B.) High

Wells (Ida B.) High

Gateway High

S.F. County Civic Center Secondary

Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High

Mission High

O'Connell (John) High

Life Learning Academy Charter

Five Keys Independence High School (SF Sheriff's)

Independence High

Downtown High

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